Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Riga to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Riga and Beijing is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Riga and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdansk (PLGDN) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Riga to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Riga to Beijing takes around 16h 20m. Flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Riga and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Uzbekistan Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Riga and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Riga and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Riga International Airport (RIX) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 20m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Riga to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Beijing by cargo ship is 15,505 Nautical Miles (28,716 Kilometres / 17,843 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdansk (PLGDN) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Riga to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Riga and Beijing by air is around 7,591 Kilometres (4,717 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Riga to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Riga to Beijing. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Riga to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

316kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Riga to Beijing. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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